Students with autism have come forward to discuss their experiences of ableism at the University of Exeter and how lack of provisions for autism as a disability with unique requirements impacts their studies. In November, Exeposé — along with the University Vice Chancellor, Wellbeing services, various local MPs, Guild Officers and the Disability Network — […]
Ableism
Hijacked Festival to improve disability support
A student attendee at Hijacked Festival has been working with the festival organisers to improve accessibility, following organisational negligence and discrimination directed towards their condition. Following the incidents, which occurred over the course of an evening at Hijacked on May 30th, the current plan for disabled festivalgoers has been expanded. These include “more robust” accessibility […]
The quiet ableism of contemporary cinema
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri’s commitment to authentically depicting small town American attitudes, no matter how unpalatable, was a cause of controversy surrounding the film, and whilst the politically incorrect language suited the film’s acerbic, iconoclastic atmosphere, it was openly criticised for its callous approach to race relations. But the film’s insensitivity extends beyond racial […]